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Bandits Kill Four Policemen In Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command says four of its operatives were killed during a gun battle with bandits in the state last Saturday.
The Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Sabo Yakubu disclosed this to newsmen in Kaduna yesterday.
“At about 0630hrs on August 11, a team of detectives attached to IGP Intelligent Response Team (IRT) while on operation along Jankasa village of Rigasa in Igabi Local Government Area in Kaduna State was ambushed by bandits.
“After a fierce gun battle, four of our policemen paid the supreme sacrifice,” Yakubu said.
He said no arrest had so far been made but assured that all the culprits would be arrested and prosecuted.
Yakubu said a team of reinforcement had been mobilised to the area in order to bring the perpetrators to book.
“We appeal to the general public to assist the police with useful information toward ensuring that the perpetrators of this dastardly act are arrested and prosecuted,” the police spokesman said.